USA Today

· Died at the age of 89 – he was the creator of the Shelby Cobra as well as other high-performance machines
· He was also a notable race driver
· Iacocca was president of Ford when Shelby pitched the idea of the 1962 Ford V-8 roadster
· The list of cars he created is long – from the original 1962 Cobra through work at Chrysler that included the Viper
· He was involved with development of Ford’s GT 500 Mustang, the 2013 version which is certified as the most-powerful regular-production car in the world

Automotive News

· Ford Military Appreciation Sale – offers $1,000 off any new Ford or Lincoln vehicle, free maintenance for two years and deferred payments for three months
· Active duty members, reserve personnel and veterans who buy or lease a new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or Fiat will receive $1,000 discount on vehicles through May 31st· GM is providing savings of $400 to $4,000 depending on the vehicle

Detroit News

· 5% of vehicles involved in crashes had tire problems
· Underinflated tires are at significantly higher risk
· A study looking at crashes from 2005-2007 found that vehicles with tires underinflated by 25% or more were 3 times as likely to be involved in a crash

Automotive News

· Porsche had plans to build a two-seater sports car, which would have been smaller and cheaper, but has opted out of building one
· Porsche didn’t want to alienate the brand’s core customers
· There is also a delay with Pajun – the smaller version of the four-door Panamera

USA Today

· Sale date moved to June ahead of its expected date in July
· It is now fully certified by the EPA and the state of California
· It has the largest battery pack and can travel 265 miles per charge
· Tesla is awaiting a safety rating

WSJ

· Improper airbag deployment injured a driver of a 2012 Hyundai Elantra
· Metal part protruding from the left edge of the headliner above the driver’s seat was to blame
· It left a laceration on the driver’s head on or near the ear
· NHTSA is investigating

Automotive News

· Wagon will reach showrooms in about a year from now
· The new model has more styling appeal, has an extended roof and angled rear window
· The new 3-series will likely come in the same gasoline engine as the latest 3-series
· The wagon is longer by 3.7 inches and height has increased by 0.4 inch to 56.3 inches
· There is also a 1.2 cubic feet more of load space